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Former Sen. Dan Coats to face questions during nomination hearing for director of national intelligence

Posted by Tim Williamson February 28, 2017in Politics|Comments Off on Former Sen. Dan Coats to face questions during nomination hearing for director of national intelligence

WASHINGTON – Former Sen. Dan Coats (R-Ind.) will face tough questions Tuesday, as he testifies before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence during his official nomination hearing to be director of national intelligence.

The intelligence position was created in 2004, fallout from the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and has become critical in helping prevent another terror attack.